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词汇 sponged
释义 sponged
past simple and past participle ofsponge
sponge
verb
uk /spʌndʒ/ us /spʌndʒ/

spongeverb (GET MONEY)


[ I or T ]disapproving
to get money, food, etc. from other people, especially in order to live without working: 白吃,白要;(尤指)吃白饭
sponging off the state靠国家来养活
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Making appeals & requests
adjuration
appellate
apply for something
apply to
appreciate
ask a lot
besiege
car wash
cry
entreat
entreaty
imploringly
importunately
importunity
invite
invocation
leech
push
scrounge
ticket

spongeverb (CLEAN)


[ T ](alsosponge down)
to rub something or someone with a wet sponge or cloth, especially to clean it, him, or her: 用湿海绵(或湿布)擦,擦洗
Most food stains will come off if you sponge the material with a little detergent.用一点去污剂能去除布料上的大部分食物污渍。
The doctor told me to sponge Erik down with cold water in order to lower his temperature.医生告诉我用冷水给埃里克擦身,以帮他降低体温。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to clean something
cleanDid you clean the kitchen?
washYou need to wash your hands before supper.
clean upClean up this mess!
clean outI spent the weekend cleaning out the kitchen cabinets.
wipeShe wiped the mirrors until they shone.
wipe downWe wipe down the tables after every customer leaves.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Cleaning generally
brush someone/something off
cleaner
cleaning
cleanse
cleansing
groom
hoovering
mop
pick
pick someone/something up
purification
purifier
rinse
scrub
sponge
spring-cleaning
squeegee
steam-clean
sterilizing
swill

Examples of sponged


sponged

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.


We are, therefore, very jealous to see that their health is not sponged upon by their richer and less healthy brethren in the towns.
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They have sponged on it.
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There is also coming into use a cap with a waterproof plastic top which does not have to be washed but can be sponged with soap and water.
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Hansard archive

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Depending upon the product, they can be rolled, trowelled or sponged on.
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Layers of paint of varnishes can be sponged on to create an uneven pattern.
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I am convinced a lot of people sponged off him and, all the while, the club were sliding.
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